Catalyst 9600 Series 48-Port High-Speed Fiber Line Card

Product Description

The Cisco Systems C9600-LC-48YL is a high-density fiber line card designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular switching platform. It delivers scalable multi-speed SFP connectivity for enterprise campus core and distribution deployments requiring flexible bandwidth and high port density.

This line card supports 1G, 10G, 25G, and 50G SFP-based connectivity, enabling organizations to scale network performance while maintaining compatibility with existing optics. It is optimized for fiber-heavy campus architectures, aggregation layers, and high-capacity access uplinks.

The C9600-LC-48YL integrates with Cisco’s modular switching architecture, supporting advanced routing, segmentation, telemetry, and secure enterprise networking through Cisco IOS-XE–based systems.

Model Type

High-Density Fiber Line Card — 48× Multi-Speed SFP Ports for Catalyst 9600 Modular Switches

Category

Networking – Modular Switch Line Card / Campus Core & Distribution Expansion

Key Features

48× Multi-Speed Fiber Ports — Supports 50G, 25G, 10G, and 1G SFP optics for flexible network upgrades.

High Port Density for Core Designs — Built for campus core or distribution environments requiring large fiber aggregation.

Scalable Enterprise Performance — Enables high-capacity interconnects, aggregation links, and virtualization-ready backbones.

Cisco IOS-XE Integration — Works within the Catalyst 9600 architecture supporting automation, telemetry, and policy-based networking.

Modular Expansion Capability — Allows enterprises to scale switching capacity by adding line cards to existing chassis deployments.

Secure Hardware Architecture — Supports enterprise encryption and secure network segmentation depending on supervisor pairing.

Technical Specs at a Glance

Typical Use Cases

Enterprise Campus Core Expansion — Adds scalable fiber ports for high-capacity backbone links.

Distribution Layer Aggregation — Aggregates access switches using multi-speed fiber uplinks.

High-Speed Inter-Building Connectivity — Supports long-distance fiber interconnects across large campuses.

Scalable Modular Networks — Ideal for organizations expanding Catalyst 9600 infrastructure without replacing chassis.